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How could Han China and the Roman Empire be compared?

Sea trade was less expensive than land trade and the fact that Rome was more of a naval empire than the Han Dynasty meant that commerce played a greater role in the Roman economy. The Han Dynasty, unlike the Romans, relied on free labor rather than slaves for agriculture.

What were the living conditions like in the Roman Empire?

They lived in beautiful houses – often on the hills outside Rome, away from the noise and the smell. They enjoyed an extravagant lifestyle with luxurious furnishings, surrounded by servants and slaves to cater to their every desire.

Are there more similarities or more differences in comparing the fall of the Roman Empire to the fall of the Han Dynasty?

Differences: The Roman empire’s fall was different from the fall of the Han dynasty because, unlike in Han China, the western half of Rome had a much harder and more drastic fall than the eastern portion of Rome, also known as the Byzantine empire.

What were Roman homes like?

They were single-storey houses which were built around a courtyard known as an atrium. Atriums had rooms opening up off of them and they had no roofs. A rich Roman house had many rooms including kitchen, bath, dining, bedrooms and rooms for slaves. Lead pipes brought water to the rich people houses.

How is a Roman home similar to homes in your neighborhood How is it different?

The Roman villa of a wealthy Roman family was often much larger and more comfortable than their city home. They had multiple rooms including servants’ quarters, courtyards, baths, pools, storage rooms, exercise rooms, and gardens. They also had modern comforts such as indoor plumbing and heated floors.

What did the Roman Empire and Chinese imperial state have in common?

Both empires used marriages as means of confirming political alliances with foreign powers. The Roman Empire as established and ruled by generals, as were the Qin, Han, Sui, and Tang dynasties in China the empires were periodically threatened and usurped by rebel generals asserting their own authority.

How was the fall of the Roman Empire similar and different to the fall of the Han empire?

Similarities: The fall of Rome and Han China were alike because both of their governments had become corrupted. Han bureaucracy officials had become very self-indulgent. The fall of Rome and Han China were also similar because they both faced nomadic invasions that greatly contributed to their decline.

How do the Han and Roman Empire compare?

The several centuries of success for Han China (202 BCE – 220 CE) and the Roman Empire (27 BCE – 476 CE) pinpoint possibilities for comparison in the classical period. They can also help and American audience combine more familiar knowledge, usually about Rome, with an appreciation for less familiar classical achievements, as in China.

How did the environment affect the Han and Roman Empire?

The Chinese also instituted state schools to train new bureaucrats, while the Romans had complex rules for organizing their military forces. The environment had a more profound effect on the Chinese empire during the Han period than it did to the Romans because of the cultural influence of Confucianism.

How did China pull together after the fall of the Han Empire?

After the Han fell, China was able to pull together, largely due to the economic and culture unity, whereas Romans were unable to do so. The Roman empire fell separately so the people in the eastern and western halves were very different, along with the economies.

What is the difference between ancient China and ancient Rome?

Each empire divided its land into separate parts, and each had policies that helped them maintain military control. However, the Chinese government was headed by a special aristocratic class, while in Rome the power was shared by the military, senate, and the citizens.